mannebüro züri

What mannebüro züri does

mannebüro züri is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) founded in 1989 and headquartered at Hohlstrasse 36 in Zurich, registered as a Verein under Swiss law. It operates as a counseling and information center for men, with a service portfolio focused on domestic violence (including court-mandated perpetrator counseling under the cantonal Gewaltschutzgesetz), crisis intervention, conflict mediation, sexuality and sexual health, and healthy masculinity development. The organization also runs anti-violence training for male adolescents, multilingual violence counseling for men with migration backgrounds, professional counseling for specialists, school and group workshops, and public lectures. With roughly seven employees, it personally counsels approximately 700 men per year, drawing on a broader roster of staff and intercultural consultants.

The technology base is non-existent in the conventional software sense: mannebüro züri is a human-delivered service with no proprietary product, no APIs, no AI components, and no apps. Service delivery is conducted in person at the Zurich premises, supplemented by phone, email, and walk-in channels, and via partner-delivered programs (PUK walk-in, GfK courses, Uster self-help group). The underlying 'platform' is essentially the institutional relationships (Canton and City of Zurich performance contracts, court and social-service referrals, foundation grants, and a multilingual counselor network) that enable client acquisition and service authorization.

Revenue is generated through a blended public-private model: Leistungsaufträge (performance contracts) with the Canton and City of Zurich provide partial recurring funding, charitable foundations (Walter Haefner Stiftung, Alfred and Bertha Zangger-Weber-Stiftung, Stiftung Temperatio) and private donations cover roughly one-third of expenses, and counseling/service fees — with reduced rates for low-income clients — contribute the remainder. The board works on an honorary basis. The organization is independently governed, ISO-certified for the professional handling of donations, and not affiliated with any parent company or external investor.

Name

mannebüro züri

Legal name

Verein mannebüro züri

Website

https://mannebuero.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

mannebüro züri is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 1989 that provides counseling, crisis intervention, and violence prevention services for men in the Zurich metropolitan area, including court-mandated perpetrator work, sexual counseling, youth training, and multilingual support. It serves approximately 700 men per year through a 7-person team funded by cantonal performance contracts, foundations, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cantonal and Municipal Performance Contracts: Partial financing through Leistungsaufträge (performance contracts) from the Canton of Zurich and City of Zurich
2. Foundation Grants and Donations: About one third of expenses covered by contributions from charitable foundations and private donations. Major donors include Walter Haefner Stiftung, Alfred and Bertha Zangger-Weber-Stiftung, Stiftung Temperatio, and various municipalities and religious organizations.
3. Counseling and Service Fees: Fees charged for counseling services and professional services, with reduced rates available for low-income clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

mannebüro züri operates a counseling and information center for men in Zürich, delivering confidential individual counseling on domestic violence, crisis situations, conflicts, masculinity, and male sexuality. Its portfolio includes court-mandated counseling under the cantonal violence protection law, multilingual violence counseling for migrants, anti-violence training for male adolescents, sexual counseling, professional consulting for specialists, school and group workshops, and public lectures. The center counsels approximately 700 men per year.

Product overview

mannebüro züri is a counseling and information center for men offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on domestic violence prevention, crisis intervention, and healthy masculinity development. The core offerings include individual counseling (Beratung individuell), court-ordered counseling per cantonal violence protection law (Beratung gemäss GSG), multilingual violence counseling for migrants, anti-violence training for adolescents, sexual counseling, professional counseling for specialists, and educational workshops for schools and groups. Supplementary services include a non-violent communication course (Gewaltfreie Kommunikation), a psychological walk-in clinic in partnership with PUK Zurich, and a self-help group for anger management. The organization also provides referral pathways and public lectures to reach men in need and raise awareness about violence prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung individuell (Individual Counseling) Confidential individual counseling for men on personal crises, relationship conflicts, violence issues, and questions about masculinity, delivered at the Zürich headquarters.
• Beratung gemäss GSG (Violence Protection Law Counseling) Counseling services delivered in accordance with the cantonal Gewaltschutzgesetz (violence protection law), typically court-mandated for perpetrators of domestic violence.
• Mehrsprachige Gewaltberatung (Multilingual Violence Counseling) Violence counseling services offered in multiple languages for men with migration backgrounds.
• Training für männliche Jugendliche (Anti-Violence Training for Male Adolescents) Anti-violence training program designed for male adolescents that addresses anger management and healthy masculinity.
• Sexualberatung (Sexual Counseling) Sexual counseling addressing erection difficulties, premature ejaculation, loss of libido, pornography addiction, sexual addiction, sexual violence, and questions about sexual orientation or identity.
• Fachberatung (Professional Counseling) Professional consulting services for specialists and professionals working with men or on violence-related issues.
• Workshop für Schulklassen/Gruppen (School and Group Workshops) Educational workshops for school classes and groups on topics of masculinity, violence prevention, and healthy relationships.
• Referate, Vorträge, Veranstaltungen (Public Talks and Events) Public talks, lectures, and events on topics related to masculinity, domestic violence, and male counseling.
• Kurs «Gewaltfreie Kommunikation» (Nonviolent Communication Course) Nonviolent Communication (Gewaltfreie Kommunikation) course taught by Oliver Haindl multiple times per year at mannebüro züri premises, based on Marshall B. Rosenberg's GfK model.
• Psychologischer Walk-In der PUK (PUK Psychological Walk-In) Free psychological walk-in counseling offered in collaboration with the Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK) every second Monday afternoon (15:00-18:00), without appointment, anonymous possible.
• Selbsthilfegruppe «Umgang mit Wut und Aggressionen» (Anger and Aggression Self-Help Group) Self-help group on managing anger and aggression, organized in collaboration with the Selbsthilfezentrum Zürcher Oberland und Pfannenstiel, meeting in Uster.
• Zuweisung ans mannebüro züri (Referral Service) Referral pathway through which courts, social services, and other institutions direct individuals to appropriate counseling services at mannebüro züri.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 700 men personally counselled per year

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Every second Monday afternoon (15:00-18:00), the PUK offers a free psychological walk-in consultation at mannebüro züri premises. No appointment necessary, free of charge, non-binding, also anonymous possible.
• Selbsthilfezentrum Zürcher Oberland und PfannenstielminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-help group 'Managing Anger and Aggression' organized in collaboration, meeting in Uster.
• Oliver HaindlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonviolent Communication (GfK) course offered multiple times per year at mannebüro züri premises. Next course start: August 17, 2026. Course runs for five evenings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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